Area guide

Living in GU28, Chichester

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GU28 in Chichester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Chichester: £429,978, down 2.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around GU28

6 recorded home sales on the streets around central GU28 in the last 2 years, with a median of £580,000 and a range from £137,500 to £845,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
7 WESTSIDE, GU28 9AL detached £580,000 2026-05-01
TUDOR COTTAGE, GU28 0RA detached £845,000 2025-10-20
6 HILLTOP, GU28 9AQ terraced £480,000 2025-02-28
3 WESTSIDE, GU28 9AL detached £390,000 2025-02-03
SYCAMORE COTTAGE, GU28 9AH detached £725,000 2025-01-06
3 LINTON HOUSE, GU28 9AB flat-maisonette £137,500 2024-08-30

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

1 school within 3 miles

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Petworth Cof E Primary School Primary Not rated 1.2 mi

1 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials21.2%
Professional occupations18.1%
Skilled trades15.4%
Associate professional and technical11.6%
Administrative and secretarial8.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GU28 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Chichester's figures.

Common questions about GU28

What is the average house price in GU28?

The average sold price in Chichester is £429,978 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in GU28?

Prices in Chichester are down 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in GU28?

The median of 6 recorded sales around central GU28 in the last 2 years is £580,000, ranging from £137,500 to £845,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

How much crime is there in GU28?

2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU28 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is GU28 at risk of flooding?

Central GU28 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is GU28 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £580,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is GU28 safe?

2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU28 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? GU28 or GU29, GU28 or RH14, GU28 or GU27.

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